Newfoundland and Labrador Optometric - Disciplinary Panel

Department

Authority

Remuneration

Purpose:

Structure:

The Council shall appoint at least six practitioners, who are not directors; The Minister shall appoint at least three persons, who are not practitioners, to represent the public interest.

Competency Profile:

Diversity in the backgrounds, skills and experience of appointed disciplinary panel members can enhance the effectiveness of a Board by bringing a wider range of perspectives and knowledge. Examples of such backgrounds may include:

Strategic Management and Organizational Change

Law Enforcement

Health Care

Information Technology

Public Relations

Public Sector Administration

Governance

Human Resources

Labour Relations

Executive Experience

Engineering Expertise

Education

Financial Expertise/Literacy

Legal Expertise

Qualifications:

The following attributes are important considerations in selecting members:

General understanding of self-regulation

Interest in health care

Previous board/disciplinary panel experience

High ethical standards and integrity

Appreciation of the responsibilities to the public

Flexible, responsive and willing to consider others’ opinions

Capable of a wide perspective on issues

Ability to listen and work as a team member

No direct or indirect conflict of interest

Strong reasoning skills

Time Commitments:

Panel members are only required if there is a disciplinary matter or upon the call of the Chair. A disciplinary matter will require approximately six to eight hours over a one month period (hearing, deliberations and writing of the decision).

Term:

Members to the disciplinary panel shall be appointed for a term of three years. Notwithstanding the expiry of his or her term, a member of the disciplinary panel continues to be a member until he or she is re-appointed or his or her replacement is appointed. Persons appointed to the disciplinary panel may be reappointed.

Vacancy Profile:

The Newfoundland and Labrador Optometric - Disciplinary Panel is seeking to fill 3 positions to represent the public interest. Expressions of interest are being sought from individuals who possess the background, experience and skill-set identified in the board profile above and who can bring unique perspectives to the table. Consideration will also be given to a variety of demographic factors to ensure the board is representative of the population they serve.